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Who lives in NW1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
17,176 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NW1 5

Residents
17,176
2024 estimate
Households
7,826
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.6% of residents. 35.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NW1 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

NW1 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.4% of adults in NW1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.9% have never married.

NW1 5England
Married or civil partnership31.4%44.7%
Never married56.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in NW1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NW1 5
59%
28%
England
  • Very good58.8%48.5%
  • Good28.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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